Core Pillars
Education
Equip small businesses with tools and resources through workshops, trainings, and resources tailored to sustainable business practices.
Advocacy
Champion local and state policy measures that benefit small businesses, and empower them to lead advocacy efforts.
Community Building
Cultivate and foster opportunities for meaningful connections to advance an inclusive local economy.
Financing
Provide funding opportunities and facilitate access to financial resources to support our members’ growth, expansion and sustainability.
Membership
SBN is Greater Philadelphia’s only membership organization for businesses using their work as a force for good. By becoming a member, you’ll be investing in your business’s growth as well as its social, economic, and environmental impact!
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Peicha ChangFounder, Vault + Vine“When I first joined as a new business I found a network of business-owners who thought similarly and wanted to do work with the community and with the world beyond just profit. SBN was the answer I had been looking for.”
What We Do
See Our Impact
SBN Releases 2024 Impact Report: Sustaining Businesses, Empowering People
In 2024, SBN deepened its commitment to building a just, green, and thriving regional economy.
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Upcoming Programs & Events
2/26/2026 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Open House with Kensington PowerLifting & Lakeside Leadership Services
Whether you’re new to SBN, a long-term member, or someone looking to learn more about triple-bottom-line businesses in the region, SBN’s Member Open Houses are the most engaging way to maximize your SBN experience. At our Member Open Houses, you’ll learn business practices from participating members and deepen your connections within our local impact economy.
Join us Thursday, February 26, from 6:00–8:00 pm for a special SBN Open House with Kensington Powerlifting and Lakeside Leadership Services. This event brings together two SBN members who help individuals and organizations build strength—both physical and mental.
📍 Kensington PowerLifting, 1833 N Howard Street, #300, Philadelphia, PA 19122
⏰ February 26, 6 PM – 8 PM
💸 Free for SBN Members, $20 for non-members
3/10/2026 | 2 PM – 3:30 PM
Virtual Philly Unwrapped Community Waste Reduction Toolkit -Event
Join SBN, ECHO Systems, Rethink Disposable/Clean Water Fund, and Trash Academy for the Philly Unwrapped Community Waste Reduction Toolkit Event!
📍 VIRTUAL
⏰ March 10, 2:00–3:30 PM
💸 Free — registration required
If you’re in the food, beverage, event, or hospitality sector—or you support these industries through a CDC, neighborhood association, or community-based organization—this session is built for you.
1/21/2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Achieving Climate Resilience Through Urban Greening Symposium
Tickets are now live for the Achieving Climate Resilience Through Urban Greening Symposium on March 25, 2026, at the Science History Institute. This day‑long event will bring together professionals working in urban greening, water and tree canopy management, and climate resilience to explore best practices, emerging approaches, and funding opportunities for nature‑based solutions. A virtual ticket option is also available this year for remote attendees! Tickets range from $50-$155 with discounted tickets available for virtual access, young professionals under 35, NGOs, Government employees, and GSI Partners, UFI, and SBN members
📆When: Wednesday, March 25
🕗Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration opens at 8:00 AM)
📍Where: Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
